| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | Midsummer in MotionPresented by Austin Bike Zoo at Republic Square May 24-June 3, 2012 The Austin Bike Zoo returns with its latest theatrical spectacle in the tradition of Wheels of Wonderland and An Oddity Odyssey. This year, we are bringing together Sky Candy Aerials, the music of The Inheritance and some of the best actors in Austin to bring to life Shakespeare's classic tale of magic, mischief and the things we do for love: A Midsummer Night's Dream. The fairies will ride in on our famous butterflies and fall from the sky on silks to create a circus of enchantment that... | Austin Bike Zoo | 05/24/12-
06/03/12 | Austin |
Moulton Sings MidlerPresented by Austin Cabaret Theatre at Shoal Crossing May 24-May 26, 2012 They said it couldn’t be done ...but what could be more over-the-top fun than Stuart’s last Austin Cabaret show? Tackling the songbook of Bette Midler, that’s what! Chock full of Ms. M’s hits, plus some rarely heard gems, Mr. M promises a toe-tappin’ good time. It’s delightful, it’s deranged, it’s Simply Divine!! | Austin Cabaret Theatre | 05/24/12-
05/26/12 | Austin |
ACT presents SUMMER CAMP 2012Presented by Austin Children's Theater at The VORTEX June 4-August 17, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Talena Martinez, Executive Director, ACT
info@austinchildrenstheater.org
512-927-6633
Austin, TX, March 26th, 2012
Camp dates
June 4th- August 17th
ACT presents Summer Camp 2012
ACT is excited to announce another wonderful summer camp lineup! We are offering programs for kids in k-9th grades, including variety theater weeks, musical theater intensives, and audition workshops.... | Austin Children's Theater | 06/04/12-
08/17/12 | Austin |
Born YesterdayPresented by Austin Playhouse May 4-June 3, 2012 Austin Playhouse continues their 12th Season with the classic comedy, Born Yesterday!
Born Yesterday tells the timely story of a not-so-dumb blonde, her brute of a boyfriend, and the no-nonsense reporter that helps her uncover some of Washington’s dirtiest little secrets.
Andrea Osborn stars as Billie Dawn, an ex-chorus girl who’s come to Washington D.C. with her long-time boyfriend, junk czar Harry Brock (Michael Stuart). Brock’s in D.C. to get... | Austin Playhouse | 05/04/12-
06/03/12 | Austin |
The Austin Poetry SlamPresented by Austin Poetry Slam Council at 29th St. Ballroom at Spider House July 16, 2008 - Ongoing What is Poetry Slam? It's a group of poets competing, usually for cash, with three-minute performances of their works. Judges score Olympic-style, with decimals, so a neo-Wasteland thrillingly intoned gets a 9.8, and the latest Hallmark drivel, muttered into the microphone, gets a 5 or a 6. In individual cities, from Tallahassee to Portland, there's a slam season (roughly September to May) which culminates in a final showdown, which necessitates selection of a four-person slam team to... | Austin Poetry Slam Council | 07/16/08-
Ongoing | |
20th Annual Austin International Poetry FestivalPresented by Austin Poets International, Inc. (API) at Multiple Locations September 27-September 30, 2012 Poetry-lovers of all ages:
Join us for the 20th Anniversary celebration of the Austin International Poetry Festival: September 27-30, 2012. It is free and open to the public!
It started with four founders back in 1993, and today, this four-day, citywide, all-inclusive annual celebration of poets and poetry has grown to become “the largest non-juried poetry festival in the U.S.” It includes 30 live local readings, 10 poetry workshops, 10 open mics, 10... | Austin Poets International, Inc. (API) | 09/27/12-
09/30/12 | Austin |
| Featured May Events at the Austin Public Library | Austin Public Library | 05/07/12-
05/31/12 | Austin |
Beauty Ballroom Now Open ! Presented by Beauty Ballroom Austin January 30, 2012-April 30, 2013 Tuesday, January 31, 2012
El Commode / Borrisokane / Seven Circles / The Hired Guns
Wednesday, February 01, 2012
BEAUTY BALLROOM: MUSTARD PIMP / BIRD PETERSON With Ntropy, VJDK, Gigadeath
NOISY NEIGHBORS W/ Hound & Fox / Waah / Cause In Effect
Whiskey Wednesdays
Thursday, February 02, 2012
BEAUTY BALLROOM: Dam Funk (DJ Set) Presented By Applied Pressure
Cartright / Major Major Major / River Ghost / Dj Trip Crystals
Ladies Night / 5$... | Beauty Ballroom Austin | 01/30/12-
04/30/13 | Austin |
boom by Peter Sinn NachtriebPresented by Capital T Theatre Company at Hyde Park Theatre May 31-June 23, 2012 "Sex to Change the Course of the World"—A grad student's online personal ad lures a mysterious journalism student to his subterranean research lab under the pretense of an evening of "no strings attached" sex. But when a major global catastrophic event strikes the planet, their date takes on evolutionary significance and the fate of humanity hangs in the balance. Will they survive? What about the fish in the tank? And who is that woman pulling levers and playing the... | Capital T Theatre Company | 05/31/12-
06/23/12 | Austin |
CageMatch - Competitive ImprovPresented by ColdTowne Theater at ColdTowne Theater July 3, 2010 - Ongoing Once a week, ColdTowne throws two teams of comic gladiators into the pit and gives each of them exactly 20 minutes to claw their way into your heart. Desperation never smelled so sweet.
Remember, this is the improv show where your vote counts. For only five bucks, you can come make life-or-death rulings on the future of these doughty warriors! You'll be drunk with power, and you know you like that. | ColdTowne Theater | 07/03/10-
Ongoing | Austin |
Red Carpet Burlesque ShowcasePresented by Delia Dread Burlesque at Antone's Nightclub May 23, 2012 Bust out the popcorn and turn the lights down low..cause we are taking all your favorite movies and turning them into a live burlesque show. Live music by the Copa Kings. David Lampe is your fabulous MC for the evening. 18+ | Delia Dread Burlesque | 05/23/12 | Austin |
Bloody Bloody Andrew JacksonPresented by Doctuh Mistuh Productions at Blue Theatre June 7-July 1, 2012 From the people who brought you Evil Dead, The Musical, DM Productions is proud to present the Texas premiere of one of the most talked about musicals in years, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson. An exhilarating and white-knuckled look at one of our nation's founding rock stars, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson recreates and reinvents the life of "Old Hickory," from his humble beginnings on the Tennessee frontier to his days as our seventh Commander-in-Chief. It also asks the question, is... | Doctuh Mistuh Productions | 06/07/12-
07/01/12 | Austin |
Creativity Club @ the Dougherty Arts SchoolPresented by Dougherty Arts School at Dougherty Arts Center November 1, 2011-May 31, 2012 The Dougherty is excited to expand Creativity Club as an onsite after school program option. Creativity Clubs includes visual arts, theater and digital media using a process-oriented teaching approach. Van transportation is currently being offered for students enrolled at Matthews and Zilker elementary schools. A local area elementary school with 5 or more students enrolled in C-Club @ the DAC may request van transportation. Parents and guardians are welcome to enroll children and provide... | Dougherty Arts School | 11/01/11-
05/31/12 | Austin |
MACC Summer CampsPresented by Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center at Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center. June 11-August 10, 2012 June 11 - August 10 / Ages 5-12 / 9am-5pm
Join the excitement by participating in MACC cultural camps! The goal of our camps is to foster a meaningful understanding and appreciation of Mexican American cultural arts and heritage. Daily activities in our visual and performing arts classes reflect the session theme.
Session 1: Lucha Mania - A Wrestling Phenomena (6/11 -6/22)
Session 2: Fiesta Fun - Mexican Holidays (6/25-7/6)
Session 3:... | Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center | 06/11/12-
08/10/12 | Austin |
The Buddy Holly Story
Avg. Event Rating(3.5 Stars): Presented by Georgetown Palace Theatre, Inc. at Georgetown Palace Theatre May 11-June 10, 2012 Avg. Event Rating (3.5 Stars): The Buddy Holly Story
Weekends May 11 - June 10 Fri. & Sat. at 7:30 p.m. and Sun. at 2:00 p.m.
By Alan Janes
OnFebruary 3rd, 1959, the man who changed the face of popular music tragically died in a plane crash at age 22. Now,Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story tells the story of the three years in which he became the world’s top recording artist with a show that features over 20 of his greatest hits including Peggy Sue, That’ll Be The Day, Oh Boy, Not... | Georgetown Palace Theatre, Inc. | 05/11/12-
06/10/12 | Georgetown |
Annie Get Your GunPresented by Georgetown Palace Theatre, Inc. at Georgetown Palace Theatre June 29-July 29, 2012
Annie Get Your Gun
Weekends Fri. & Sat. at 7:30 p.m. and Sun. at 2:00 p.m.
By Irving Berlin, Dorothy Fields, and Herbert Fields (Show Revival by Peter Stone 1999)
Annie Oakley is the best shot around, and she manages to support her little brother and sisters by selling the game she hunts. When she's discovered by Col. Buffalo Bill, he persuades this novel sharpshooter to join his Wild West Show. This rousing musical hits the mark every time in a testament... | Georgetown Palace Theatre, Inc. | 06/29/12-
07/29/12 | Georgetown |
A Chorus LinePresented by Georgetown Palace Theatre, Inc. at Georgetown Palace Theatre August 10-September 9, 2012
A CHORUS LINE
Weekends Aug. 10 - Sept. 9 Fri. & Sat. at 7:30 p.m. and Sun. at 2:00 p.m.
By Marvin Hamlisch, Edward Kleban, James Kirkwood, and Nicholas Dante
Conceived and originally Directed on Broadway by Michael Bennett.
The Palace’s production of A CHORUS LINE will be directed by Danny Herman, who was on Michael Bennett’s original development team. Danny will bring the original professional look and feel to our production of this... | Georgetown Palace Theatre, Inc. | 08/10/12-
09/09/12 | Georgetown |
GIlbert and Sullivan Society of Austin Presents: PatiencePresented by Gilbert & Sullivan Society Of Austin at Brentwood Christian School June 7-June 17, 2012 "Patience" is one of the most lyrical and laugh-filled of the Gilbert & Sullivan operas. It satirizes the "aesthetic craze" of the Victorian era with wit, charm, poetry, and a delightfully complicated love triangle. Beautiful music, memorable characters, and colorful costumes and sets will captivate all ages.
The Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Austin was founded in 1976 with the purpose of education by preserving and presenting the works of Gilbert &... | Gilbert & Sullivan Society Of Austin | 06/07/12-
06/17/12 | Austin |
The Improvised Rock Opera Presented by Hideout Theatre May 5-June 30, 2012 The Improvised Rock Opera
"Rock and roll music, if you like it, if you feel it, you can't help but move to it."
-Elvis Presley
Join the award-winning producers and improvisers at The Hideout Theatre this May and June for the premier of their newest production - ROCK: The Improvised Rock Opera. ROCK is a fully improvised, highly energetic, one-of-a-kind live Rock Opera guaranteed to electrify your evening!
ROCK delivers a musical experience... | Hideout Theatre | 05/05/12-
06/30/12 | |
Into The WoodsPresented by Hill Country Community Theatre at Hill Country Community Theatre July 19-July 29, 2012 An ambivalent Cinderella? A blood-thirsty Little Red Riding Hood? A Prince Charming with a roving eye? A Witch...who raps? They are all among the cockeyed characters in this fractured fairy tale that won three Tony Awards. When a baker and his wife learn they have been cursed with childlessness by the witch next door, they embark on a quest for the special objects required to break the spell. A lively irreverent fantasy for adults and children told in the style of "Shrek" and... | Hill Country Community Theatre | 07/19/12-
07/29/12 | Cottonwood Shores |
Mother Courage and Her ChildrenPresented by Hutto ISD Theatre Dept at The Long Center: Debra & Kevin Rollins Studio Theatre May 26, 2012 Mother Courage and Her Children
by Bertolt Brecht
A soul evoking production brings to life Bertolt Brecht’s timeless story of Mother Courage and Her Children. Told through the eyes of a powerful ensemble, this condensed epic story packs a punch with Eric Bentley’s contemporary translation.
The cast and crew are comprised of Hutto High School students who embrace a sophisticated and mature approach to staging as the life of Mother Courage is... | Hutto ISD Theatre Dept | 05/26/12 | Austin |
Kick Butt Actors Open MicPresented by Kick Butt Coffee at Kick Butt Coffee January 11, 2010 - Ongoing The Kick Butt Coffee Mic is open to all actors...film, stage, internet or otherwise to work out your craft in front of a real live audience. Like all our new open mics this may take some time to build. So be patient...this will be huge. Audience admission - 1 drink purchase. Yes, we have beer, wine and a full liquor bar. Sorry, no poetry or music please. Suggested stage time 5min like for a monologue or 10min for a group. | Kick Butt Coffee | 01/11/10-
Ongoing | Austin |
Improv 101: The Spirit of PlayPresented by Merlin Works at Salvage Vanguard Theater May 16-July 11, 2012 Learn the fundamentals of improvisation. The class’s interactive exercises build listening and communication skills, heighten awareness and teach you how to be more playful, spontaneous and flexible. Play short form improv games in a fun and safe environment. (8 meetings. Class size limit = 16) | Merlin Works | 05/16/12-
07/11/12 | Austin |
Improvised Singing 101: Improvised SongsPresented by Merlin Works at Salvage Vanguard Theater May 14-July 9, 2012 Have fun making up your own songs with a live musical improviser every week. We will cover topics such as rhyming, song structure, song styles, song presentation, lyrics, duets, short form singing games, and communicating with the musical improviser. It’s like karaoke, but you make up your own words! This is one of our most popular classes and only gets offered once or twice a year. You don’t need to be a great singer to take this class, you just need to enjoy singing. (8... | Merlin Works | 05/14/12-
07/09/12 | Austin |
Improvised Singing 101: Improvised SongsPresented by Merlin Works at Salvage Vanguard Theater May 14-July 9, 2012 Have fun making up your own songs with a live musical improviser every week. We will cover topics such as rhyming, song structure, song styles, song presentation, lyrics, duets, short form singing games, and communicating with the musical improviser. It’s like karaoke, but you make up your own words! This is one of our most popular classes and only gets offered once or twice a year. You don’t need to be a great singer to take this class, you just need to enjoy singing. (8... | Merlin Works | 05/14/12-
07/09/12 | Austin |
What's the Story Steve?Presented by Move Your Tale at ColdTowne Theater December 10, 2011-May 26, 2012 Improvised, interactive story theater for kids! Move Your Tale and ColdTowne Theater collaborate to present this fully improvised theatrical journey through a story of the audience's making. Featuring Steve the improvising poodle. Pay what you wish. | Move Your Tale | 12/10/11-
05/26/12 | Austin |
One World Theatre 2012-2013 SeasonPresented by One World Theatre at One World Theatre March 22, 2012-December 31, 2013 Rock legends Greg Lake, of Emerson, Lake & Palmer, WAR, Starship, Edgar Winter, and
Hot Tuna join the lineup, as well as 10,000 Maniacs, The Marshall Tucker Band, John Mayall and Eddie Money. Enjoy the soulful stylings of Robert Cray, Blind Boys of Alabama,
Ruben Studdard, and Sweet Honey In The Rock, along with master singer/songwriters Shawn Colvin, Janis Ian and Marc Cohn.
We are excited to present the biggest country lineup in our history, including the... | One World Theatre | 03/22/12-
12/31/13 | Austin |
Dario Fo’s: ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF AN ANARCHISTPresented by Palindrome Theatre at The VORTEX May 12-June 3, 2012 To kick off their third season, and first as Austin’s donation-based public theatre, Palindrome is taking Nobel Laureate Dario Fo’s incendiary political black comedy to the streets. Featuring a new edit and updated political commentary by Palindrome’s Resident Playwright Nigel O’Hearn, this 20th century classic redefined contemporary Italian theatre when it appeared in 1970s Milan, taking aim at the real-life incident of a man killed during police... | Palindrome Theatre | 05/12/12-
06/03/12 | Austin |
Paramount & State's 2011/12 Season
Avg. Event Rating(3.0 Stars): Presented by Paramount Theatre at Paramount Theatre October 1, 2011-May 31, 2012 Avg. Event Rating (3.0 Stars): Are you ready for another star-filled season?
The 2011/12 Season will be one to remember -- and here is a sneak preview of all the wonderful entertainment we have planned and we'll let you know how to be ready to get the best seats.
Everyone will be talking about our 2011-12 season! | Paramount Theatre | 10/01/11-
05/31/12 | Austin |
Paula Russell: Actors WorkshopPresented by Paula Russell June 27, 2011 - Ongoing Find that still and magic place within that lights up a screen or stage!
Learn a complete craft for actors, directors, writers, teachers and others. Learn to exercise muscles needed to develop and/or maintain your skills in Ready-Working condition. Whether you are a professional or a novice, artistic muscles work best when kept fine-tuned and adaptable. Tap into playfulness and risk-taking in a positive environment where personal privacy is never invaded.
| Paula Russell | 06/27/11-
Ongoing | Austin |
Paula Russell's Ongoing WorkshopsPresented by Paula Russell April 11, 2012 - Ongoing
Paula Russell’s Ongoing workshop for actors, directors, writers. Monday from 7-9pm and/or Saturday Morning from 10am-2pm. Both classes now have a few openings. Email Paula if you wish to join or have questions.
Because acting is like an athletic event requiring discipline, focus and skill, the first hour always includes warm-up Relaxation for Actors, and working together in Group Improv exercises specifically designed to raise all of your work to a higher level.... | Paula Russell | 04/11/12-
Ongoing | |
Penfold Theatre Company Announces its 2012-13 SeasonPresented by Penfold Theatre Company at The City Theatre October 4, 2012-June 29, 2013 Moonlight and Magnolias, October 4-21, 2012 at City Theatre. Having already started filming a movie adaptation of Gone with the Wind, legendary Hollywood producer David O. Selznick comes to the conclusion that the screenplay is absolutely terrible. Over the course of five madcap days, Selznick locks himself in a room with famed director Victor Flemming and writer Ben Hecht and forces them to frantically craft a new screenplay with nothing to sustain them but peanuts and bananas. Take a... | Penfold Theatre Company | 10/04/12-
06/29/13 | Austin |
GARY POWELL Live in Concert Presented by Powell Studio Productions at George Washington Carver Museum - Boyd Vance Theater March 23-July 7, 2012 Grammy nominated musical composer is bringing a lifetime of musical experience out of the recording studio and onto the stage. Beginning a theatrical series in March extending through July, interpreting his life's work through piano, song and performance yoga.
“Inventiveness, range and uniqueness describe Gary Powell’s extraordinary musical talent. In a chronicle of his experience, he removes the normal boundaries of theater by encouraging audience... | Powell Studio Productions | 03/23/12-
07/07/12 | Austin |
NOW NOW OH NOWPresented by Rude Mechanicals at The Off Center May 17-June 9, 2012 Rude Mechs is proud to present the first fully mounted production of “NOW NOW OH NOW,” previously presented in various workshop versions under the working title “CL1000P.”
Inspired by evolutionary biology, the Brontës, and LARP** communities, “NOW NOW OH NOW” invites you to enter into an interactive puzzle for the stage about the importance and impermanence of selecting for pleasure over survival. A triptych tribute to everyone’s... | Rude Mechanicals | 05/17/12-
06/09/12 | Austin |
SVT KIDS! Summer Camps for 2012Presented by Salvage Vanguard Theater at Salvage Vanguard Theater August 6-August 24, 2012 Salvage Vanguard Theater presents SVT Kids!, an educational program that nurtures the student’s creative voice while building teamwork, confidence, and communication skills.
Summer camps are offered half day,1:00 pm -5:00 pm/ ages 5-14.
Each week culminates with a sharing of performance for family & friends.
For Registration and other info contact Jenny Larson, jenny@salvagevanguard.org
About SVT Kids:
All programs are taught by Adriene Mishler. She... | Salvage Vanguard Theater | 08/06/12-
08/24/12 | Austin |
Pretty Bee and Other TranslationsPresented by Salvage Vanguard Theater at Salvage Vanguard Theater May 24-May 27, 2012 Pretty Bee and Other Translations is a multi-layered performance using movement, vocals, shadow and light. It is an experiment in creating new relationships in collaboration as well as in breaking the traditional roles of technician, designer, and performer. Two duets are performed back-to-back, each a translation of the other. The choreography plays with revealing a journey through ever changing states of being. Can we sing opera as if we are in the shower alone and then fully embody... | Salvage Vanguard Theater | 05/24/12-
05/27/12 | Austin |
An Evening of Austin PlaywrightsPresented by Sam Bass Community Theatre at Sam Bass Community Theatre May 25-June 2, 2012 Five short comedies from the creative minds of the playwrights at Loaded Gun Theory. These riotously funny plays have only been seen once before during the annual Loaded Gun Theory “Slapdash” events. If you’ve never experienced the inspired insanity of LGT shows (or even if you have) now is your chance. Directed by CiCi Barone, Valerie Liebersbach, Michael Vohs, Laura Vohs, and Ashley Zeh. An ADULT evening of theatre!! | Sam Bass Community Theatre | 05/25/12-
06/02/12 | Round Rock |
Shakespeare at Winedale 42nd Summer SeasonPresented by Shakespeare at Winedale July 19-August 12, 2012 Shakespeare at Winedale’s 2012 Summer Class takes the stage this summer with performances of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Winter’s Tale, and, for the first time at Winedale, Coriolanus. Performances will begin July 19th and run through August 12th; performances are Thursdays - Sundays at 7:30pm with matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 2pm. Tickets are $10 for general admission or $5 for students/UT ID holders and may be ordered online through ... | Shakespeare at Winedale | 07/19/12-
08/12/12 | Round Top |
Acts of Love and DesperationPresented by Spotlight on Opera May 26-May 27, 2012 Spotlight on Opera presents “Acts of Love and Desperation,” an exciting evening of opera celebrating the glory and despair of great love. The program includes acts from L’Amico Fritz by Pietro Mascagni and Tosca by Giacomo Puccini, as well as the complete one-act Dido and Aeneas by Henry Purcell. All are fully staged and costumed and will be performed by seasoned Spotlight on Opera singers.
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Act I of L'amico Fritz by Pietro Mascagni introduces us... | Spotlight on Opera | 05/26/12-
05/27/12 | Austin |
Beginning Acting for Film & StagePresented by State Theatre School of Acting in association with Austin Community College at Stateside at the Paramount June 5-July 10, 2012 Our most popular class series! A gentle approach conducive to the beginner, this class will focus predominantly on scene study for film and stage. Learn how to establish meaningful and honest relationships through the art of active listening and responding. Learn the tools necessary to be “believable.” Develop your imaginative capacities, unleash your creative impulses, deepen your intuition, and sharpen the analytical skills necessary to “breakdown” a scene. | State Theatre School of Acting in association with Austin Community College | 06/05/12-
07/10/12 | Austin |
Improv for Commercials and TVPresented by State Theatre School of Acting in association with Austin Community College at Stateside at the Paramount June 5-June 26, 2012 This all-level class will give you the skills you need to be successful in a film and TV environment. Improvisation is asked of the actor in many audition environments– learn the tools to make those opportunities count. Improv techniques will help you to be more flexible and spontaneous in any situation. Ms. White is a veteran LA actress and improviser who has appeared in more than 40 national commercials, as well as sitcoms such as Friends, Frasier and Scrubs. | State Theatre School of Acting in association with Austin Community College | 06/05/12-
06/26/12 | Austin |
Intermediate Acting for FilmPresented by State Theatre School of Acting in association with Austin Community College at Stateside at the Paramount June 7-June 28, 2012 This class is led by experienced director/producer Gabriel Folse. Mr. Folse focuses on achieving a naturalistic acting style through honesty and vulnerability. The emphasis is on energy, personal power, personality and enjoyment. The students’ work will be explored through improvisation and scene study from film and television scripts with some videotaping and playback for critique. Pre-requisite: Must have previous training or experience. Please note, there are 3 Intermediate... | State Theatre School of Acting in association with Austin Community College | 06/07/12-
06/28/12 | Austin |
Beginning Acting IIPresented by State Theatre School of Acting in association with Austin Community College at Stateside at the Paramount April 25-May 30, 2012 This pre-intermediate course is for students who have taken previous beginning acting classes and would like to build upon the foundation they have received. Students will practice scene study and/or monologue work. Focus will be on strengthening scene breakdown, listening and responding to one's scene partner and following one's inner impulses. Additionally, students will explore their imaginative responses and emotional accessibility. | State Theatre School of Acting in association with Austin Community College | 04/25/12-
05/30/12 | Austin |
Film Acting for the Professional ActorPresented by State Theatre School of Acting in association with Austin Community College at Stateside at the Paramount May 3-May 31, 2012 Led by producer/director Gabriel Folse, this “pros” only class is for actors who are ready for agents and are actively auditioning. Being a professional actor means that you are committed to doing your best and are ready to go! In this class actors will have the opportunity to refine the necessary skills for success by improving their film acting technique and cold reading skills, gaining greater ease in the audition environment, becoming more familiar with “on-set”... | State Theatre School of Acting in association with Austin Community College | 05/03/12-
05/31/12 | Austin |
Auditioning for Musical TheatrePresented by State Theatre School of Acting in association with Austin Community College at Stateside at the Paramount May 6-May 27, 2012 This class is led by Adam Roberts- artistic director, musical director, or choreographer for over ninety productions to date. Participants in this class will explore and practice techniques for improving musical theatre audition skills. Topics covered will include choosing unique audition cuts and developing a rep book, marking music for an accompanist, techniques for successful dance auditions, and more. Participants will engage in mock auditions throughout the duration of the class, and... | State Theatre School of Acting in association with Austin Community College | 05/06/12-
05/27/12 | Austin |
Acting for FilmPresented by State Theatre School of Acting in association with Austin Community College at Stateside at the Paramount June 20-August 1, 2012 This beginning to advanced beginning acting for film class is the most popular class in our Film series. Mr. Folse focuses on achieving a naturalistic acting style through honesty and vulnerability. The emphasis is on energy, personal power, personality and enjoyment. The students’ work will be explored through improvisation and scene study from film and television scripts with some videotaping and playback for critique. Also, short clips will be watched to learn more about... | State Theatre School of Acting in association with Austin Community College | 06/20/12-
08/01/12 | Austin |
Musical Theatre with Adam RobertsPresented by State Theatre School of Acting in association with Austin Community College at Stateside at the Paramount June 4-June 25, 2012 This class is led by Adam Roberts- artistic director, musical director, or choreographer for over ninety productions to date. Participants in this class will explore acting and vocal techniques for musical theatre. Learn the skills necessary to build a dynamic, powerful singing voice and meld your acting and singing into one. Topics covered will include acting your song, vocal alignment and placement, choosing unique audition cuts, developing a rep book and more. Students should come... | State Theatre School of Acting in association with Austin Community College | 06/04/12-
06/25/12 | Austin |
Acting IIPresented by State Theatre School of Acting in association with Austin Community College at Stateside at the Paramount June 11-July 16, 2012 This session is led by Dr. Joyce Aldridge, an instructor with over 20 years of University teaching experience. Acting II is a pre-intermediate course is for students who have taken previous beginning acting classes and would like to build upon the foundation they have received. Students will practice scene study and/or monologue work. Focus will be on strengthening scene breakdown, listening and responding to one's scene partner and following one's inner impulses. Additionally, students... | State Theatre School of Acting in association with Austin Community College | 06/11/12-
07/16/12 | Austin |
Improvisation 101Presented by State Theatre School of Acting in association with Austin Community College at Stateside at the Paramount May 31-July 12, 2012 This class is for students of all levels who are ready to have fun and explore their creative side! Learn the fundamentals of improvisation from Irene White, an experienced actress and improviser with over 40 national commercials and numerous film credits. The class’s interactive exercises build listening and communication skills, heighten awareness and teach you how to be more playful, spontaneous and flexible. Learn improvisation exercises for performance or rehearsals that teach... | State Theatre School of Acting in association with Austin Community College | 05/31/12-
07/12/12 | Austin |
The Actor's Craft Ongoing Technique ClassPresented by State Theatre School of Acting in association with Austin Community College at Stateside at the Paramount June 6-June 27, 2012 This ongoing class, led by Paula Russell, creates an environment where students can “work it out.” In order to create vivid and fleshed-out characters, students will apply the tools they have learned thus far, plus learn new technical elements. In addition, the actor’s instrument will be stretched and honed with physical and vocal warm-ups, imagination exploration and improvisation. Scene work and/or monologues will be developed. Please note there are 2 sessions of this... | State Theatre School of Acting in association with Austin Community College | 06/06/12-
06/27/12 | Austin |
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